Respected diplomat in plane hijack attempt mystery
Dinah - Apr 26, 2026
A man believed to be a Kazakh diplomat tried to hijack an Alitalia plane travelling from Paris to Rome…
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Liquids ban approach must be unified, warns EU
Dinah - Apr 26, 2026
European airports must take a coordinated approach to lifting the ban on carrying liquids, the EU has warned. …
New law raises amount bumped passengers can claim
Dinah - Apr 21, 2026
US laws to be introduced this August will increase how much compensation bumped air passengers receive and shorten tarmac…
Virgin jumps into bed with hotel giant
Dinah - Apr 21, 2026
Best Western has inked a deal with Virgin Atlantic allowing its loyalty programme customers to earn flights with the…
In-flight street parties should get Virgin passengers in a patriotic mood
Bev - Apr 21, 2026
Passengers on board Virgin Atlantic flights to the US and Caribbean next Friday will be invited to onboard street parties…
Tiger Airways faces crisis on two fronts
Ian Jarrett - Apr 21, 2026
Tiger Airways is facing a crisis after canceling inter-state flights from Melbourne - and being put under a safety watch…
Virgin to partner with Hawaiian
Ian Jarrett - Apr 21, 2026
Virgin Blue continues to spread its wings, announcing a fourth international partnership, this time with Hawaiian Airlines. The airline is…
Vietnam Airlines plans London flights
Ian Jarrett - Apr 21, 2026
Vietnam Airlines plans to fly direct from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to London by the end of this…
Airlines continue to hike fuel surcharges
Ian Jarrett - Apr 21, 2026
Emirates this week introduced a fuel surcharge to fares on all sectors in the wake of a steep oil price…
One way to stay awake
David - Apr 20, 2026
Sleeping air traffic controllers were bad enough but now they’re watching movies. An Ohio air traffic controller and his…
US government sets new rules protecting passengers from hidden fees
David - Apr 20, 2026
The US government is finally dealing with what has become the biggest concern for air travelers, and it’s not the…
Pre-Approve Passengers for Exit Row Seating
Reader Contribution - Apr 20, 2026
Airlines should qualify, through training and physical assessment, passengers able to occupy exit row seats and then flag them on…
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